Hello WordPress enthusiasts 👋
We’re thrilled to be gearing up for another exciting Contributor Day at WordCamp Asia (WCAsia) 2026, taking place on April 9, 2026 at the iconic Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India! This year’s gathering is extra special – WordPress 7.0 will be launching live on Contributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/, making it a truly historic moment to be part of!
Here’s a sneak peek at what we have planned for the Core Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Test Team and how you can get involved.
🕰️ Important Times to Note: (All times are in IST, UTC+05:30)
- 8:00 AM – Registration Open and Networking Time
- 9:00 AM – Opening Remarks
- 9:30 AM – Contributing to WordPress / WordPress 7.0 Release Session / Workshop / Open-Source Library
- 11:00 AM – WordPress Release Panel Discussions and Open Floor
- 11:45 AM – WordPress Release Ceremony 🎉
- 12:00 PM – Long Break / Networking
- 1:45 PM – Family Photo
- 2:00 PM – Contributing to WordPress / Workshop / Open-Source Library
- 4:30 PM – Closing Remarks
- 5:00 PM – Contributor Day Wrap Up
Remote contributors are welcome to join via the #contributor-day channel on Slack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.
👩🏻💻 Meet the Test Team Table Leads
We’re excited to introduce our Test Team Table Leads for WCAsia 2026:
In-Person Table Leads:
Their expertise and enthusiasm will be invaluable in ensuring a productive and engaging Contributor Day for all participants.
🎯 Core Test Team Goals
Our focus for the day revolves around meaningful and impactful contributions:
- Onboard New Contributors: Provide guidance and mentorship to newcomers eager to join the Core Test Team.
- Celebrate and Explore WordPress 7.0: WordPress 7.0 is launching live on Contributor Day! Join us in witnessing the release ceremony and explore the new features firsthand.
- Help Test WordPress 7.0: Once the release goes live, dive in and help the community by testing the new release, exploring new features, and reporting any issues you find.
- Help with tickets that need testing (Core):
- Help with tickets that need testing (Gutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/):
- Test bugs or features and report new issues.
- Improve Documentation: Enhance the clarity and comprehensiveness of testing guidelines.
Contributors with different skills, talents, and backgrounds can get involved in a variety of ways. Table leads and experienced contributors will be there to help you get started. You are welcome!
🌐 Collaboration and Community
Contributor Day at WCAsia 2026 isn’t just about work – it’s also about building connections and fostering community spirit. With WordPress 7.0 launching live during the day, there’ll be a fantastic energy in the room as the community comes together to celebrate this milestone. The afternoon session is the perfect opportunity to put the brand-new release through its paces and help make WordPress even better from day one.
If you are new to core test contributions and want to stay updated, please join the #core-test channel on Slack.
We hold Patch Testing Scrub and Test Team Chat every Tuesday and Thursday at 15:00 UTC. Join us in the #core-test Slack channel to participate.
🔗 Helpful Resources
To make the most of Contributor Day, please review these resources before the event:
👀 Looking Ahead
As we gear up for this landmark Contributor Day, we’re excited about the incredible energy that will fill the room in Mumbai. Being present for a live WordPress 7.0 release is a once-in-a-community-moment – and your contributions, whether big or small, help make WordPress better for everyone. 💪
Props to @ankit-k-gupta and @pavanpatil1 for peer review of this post. 🙌


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